Triple

T11219385
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Milnor K-theory E265518 entity
Predicate usedToFormulate P98 FINISHED
Object Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms
The Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms is a landmark statement in algebraic K-theory and quadratic form theory that relates Milnor K-theory mod 2 to Galois cohomology, ultimately describing the structure of quadratic forms over fields.
E858913 NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (5 steps)

Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.

NER Named-entity recognition gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms | Statement: [Milnor K-theory, usedToFormulate, Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms
Context triple: [Milnor K-theory, usedToFormulate, Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms]
  • A. Witt group of quadratic forms
    The Witt group of quadratic forms is an algebraic structure that classifies nondegenerate quadratic forms over a field up to stable equivalence, with addition given by orthogonal sum and inverses given by taking opposite forms.
  • B. proof of the Milnor conjecture
    The proof of the Milnor conjecture is Vladimir Voevodsky’s landmark result in algebraic K-theory and Galois cohomology that established a deep connection between Milnor K-theory and étale cohomology, earning him the Fields Medal.
  • C. Milnor K-theory
    Milnor K-theory is an algebraic K-theory constructed from fields using tensor powers of their multiplicative groups modulo Steinberg relations, playing a central role in modern algebraic geometry and number theory.
  • D. Rational Quadratic Forms
    Rational Quadratic Forms is a classic monograph in number theory that systematically develops the arithmetic theory of quadratic forms over the rational numbers.
  • E. Hirzebruch signature theorem
    The Hirzebruch signature theorem is a fundamental result in differential topology that expresses the signature of a smooth, compact, oriented 4k-dimensional manifold as a polynomial in its Pontryagin classes.
  • F. None of above. chosen
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg Description generation gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms
Triple: [Milnor K-theory, usedToFormulate, Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms]
Generated description
The Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms is a landmark statement in algebraic K-theory and quadratic form theory that relates Milnor K-theory mod 2 to Galois cohomology, ultimately describing the structure of quadratic forms over fields.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms
Target entity description: The Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms is a landmark statement in algebraic K-theory and quadratic form theory that relates Milnor K-theory mod 2 to Galois cohomology, ultimately describing the structure of quadratic forms over fields.
  • A. Witt group of quadratic forms
    The Witt group of quadratic forms is an algebraic structure that classifies nondegenerate quadratic forms over a field up to stable equivalence, with addition given by orthogonal sum and inverses given by taking opposite forms.
  • B. proof of the Milnor conjecture chosen
    The proof of the Milnor conjecture is Vladimir Voevodsky’s landmark result in algebraic K-theory and Galois cohomology that established a deep connection between Milnor K-theory and étale cohomology, earning him the Fields Medal.
  • C. Milnor K-theory
    Milnor K-theory is an algebraic K-theory constructed from fields using tensor powers of their multiplicative groups modulo Steinberg relations, playing a central role in modern algebraic geometry and number theory.
  • D. Rational Quadratic Forms
    Rational Quadratic Forms is a classic monograph in number theory that systematically develops the arithmetic theory of quadratic forms over the rational numbers.
  • E. Hirzebruch signature theorem
    The Hirzebruch signature theorem is a fundamental result in differential topology that expresses the signature of a smooth, compact, oriented 4k-dimensional manifold as a polynomial in its Pontryagin classes.
  • F. None of above.
PD Predicate disambiguation gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: usedToFormulate
Context triple: [Milnor K-theory, usedToFormulate, Milnor conjecture on quadratic forms]
  • A. isFormulatedUsing
    Indicates that something is created, defined, or expressed by means of a specified method, material, or set of components.
  • B. formulatedIn
    Indicates that something was created, developed, or expressed within a particular context, place, or framework.
  • C. hasFormulation
    Indicates that one entity is expressed, prepared, or configured in a particular form or composition defined by another entity.
  • D. coFormulated
    Indicates that two or more entities were jointly formulated, designed, or created together as part of the same process or product.
  • E. usedFor chosen
    Indicates that one entity serves a purpose, function, or role in accomplishing, enabling, or supporting another entity or activity.
  • F. None of above.

Provenance (6 batches)

The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.

Step Stage Batch ID Status When
creating Elicitation batch_69d6aac59460819089b9848b27f57848 completed April 8, 2026, 7:21 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69d7e8eb84c48190b4f3bede254afde2 completed April 9, 2026, 5:59 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69e4976f38788190855aed6338d819b7 completed April 19, 2026, 8:50 a.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69e49d37989881909c7e75ddfff06726 completed April 19, 2026, 9:15 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69e49f41a1f8819087cc15527dc7ff63 completed April 19, 2026, 9:24 a.m.
PD Predicate disambiguation batch_69d75cfbbb188190861efd5d94fe27da completed April 9, 2026, 8:02 a.m.
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:30 p.m.